A new year means a ton of new video game titles to get hyped for, and January has some promising titles that are great starts to 2023.

Last year, the gaming world had a few gems. Elden Ring was released, winning just about every gaming award under the sun, including Game of the Year.

God of War: Ragnarök gave Elden Ring a run for its money, and while it didn't make Game of the Year, it still managed to be a damn good game.

Stray proved that the nine lives of cats are far more fascinating than we think, and even managed to give to a good cause.

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Cyberpunk made its huge comeback, showing that even games with terrible launches can redeem themselves.

And we can't forget how amazing the release of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners was – the perfect union of video games and anime.

As we are on the cusp of a new year, 2023 brings a host of new promising titles to get excited about, including a new Dead Island game in April, while Bethesda is bringing their best with Starfield and Redfall.

While January is a bit underwhelming in terms of the number of game releases compared to the coming months, there are definitely a few titles that will keep you engaged and busy as you make resolutions you probably won't stick with.

Fans of the anime rejoice! One Piece Odyssey promises to offer the ultimate One Piece experience.

Players take on the role of Monkey D. Luffy and his band of merry Straw Hat pirates as they get shipwrecked on a mysterious island. Luffy and the gang set out to explore the land, all the while completing quests and conquering dungeons.

As for gameplay, Odyssey takes the turn-based RPG approach, which will definitely give some fans nostalgia for the old school Final Fantasy days.

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Facts:

• Game: One Piece Odyssey
  
• Genre: Role-playing, Action/Adventure
• Platform: PlayStation 5/4, Xbox Series X/S, PC
• ESRB: Teen
• Price: $59.99

If you haven't played a Persona game, now is definitely the time. This January, fans are getting an extra treat as two Persona games are getting the remake treatment with Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden.

The original Persona 3 was released on the PlayStation Portable, known as the PSP, back in 2006, and Persona 4 was an exclusive for the PlayStation 2 and 3 back in 2008.

Both games are getting an all new enhanced version, promising updated graphics and gameplay.

The Persona series rarely disappoints, with each subsequent title being as good as the last. Fans of RPGs and anime should definitely check these games out.

Facts:

• Game: Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden
  
• Genre: Role-playing, life simulation
• Platform: PlayStation 5/4, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, PC
• ESRB: Mature
• Price: $59.99

Forspoken follows a young New Yorker named Frey who somehow finds herself transported into the mysterious world of Athia. As she tries to find her way back home, she discovers that she has inherited a bunch of new, kick-ass magical abilities.

The most notable thing about Forspoken is its beautiful graphics, and attention to detail with the atmosphere of its world. It looks as if Horizon: Zero Dawn and Harry Potter somehow had a baby.

And, to boot, the protagonist is a woman of color, which is pretty damn cool.

Facts:

• Game: Forspoken
  
• Genre: Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter
• Platform: PlayStation 5/4, Xbox Series X/S, PC
• ESRB: Mature
• Price: $69.99

The Dead Space series is arguably one of the greatest survival horror games ever made. So, it's no wonder the franchise is getting the remaster treatment.

Players take on the role of Isaac Clark in the year 2508 as he explores the Ishimura spaceship for his long lost girlfriend Nicole Brennan, only to find the ship overrun with monsters straight out of nightmares.

Creator Greg Schofield, who recently released a similar game called The Callisto Protocol in December, set out to create one of the most terrifying games ever created, and he definitely succeeded with flying colors.

The original Dead Space, released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 back in October 2008, still surprisingly stands the test of time.

So, why try to fix something that isn't broken?

As with most remakes and remasters, the new Dead Space promises updated graphics, and for a game known for its atmosphere and terrifying visuals, it will be exciting to see the world reimagined using next gen-level graphics.

Facts:

• Game: Dead Space
  
• Genre: Survival Horror, Third-Person Shooter
• Platform: PlayStation 5/4, Xbox Series X/S, PC
• ESRB: Mature
• Price: $69.99

Although it's a bit of a light month in January, these titles will surely kick off 2023 right.